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23am
Electronic · 1997 · 11 tracks

23am

Robert Miles

A cinematic journey through the human life cycle, blending signature dream-trance piano with global field recordings, soulful vocals, and live brass arrangements.

November 24, 1997 · Deconstruction

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23am is the sound of the world waking up through the eyes of a weary but inspired traveler. While Robert Miles became a household name for the club-ready anthems of his debut, this follow-up is a far more intimate and conceptual affair. It trades the relentless four-on-the-floor pulse for a sophisticated blend of downtempo rhythms and structureless ambient interludes that feel like snapshots from a global journey. The signature piano is still here, but it is now joined by the organic warmth of saxophones and trumpets, creating a bridge between the digital world and human emotion.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Introducing
3:25
02
A New Flower
5:58
03
Everyday Life
10:30
04
Freedom
5:51
05
Textures
3:14
06
Enjoy
5:55
07
Flying Away
4:59
08
Heatwave
5:56
09
Maresias
5:48
10
Full Moon
6:59
11
Leaving Behind…
2:21
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the ambient street sounds of Introducing into the pulsing, hopeful piano of A New Flower.
Kathy Sledge’s soulful, soaring vocal performance on Freedom grounding the ethereal electronics.
The unexpected, mournful saxophone solo that cuts through the synthetic layers of Full Moon.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does 23am sound next to the rest of Robert Miles's catalogue?

Ethereal+3.0σ

The vocals lean far further into ethereal than the rest of the catalogue.

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